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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,499,981.92, 7,590,055.92 and 3,052,749.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,499,981.92, 7,590,055.92 and 3,052,749.98 is: 4,212,839.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,499,981.92 : 7,590,055.92 = 3,052,749.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,499,981.92/7,590,055.92 = 3,052,749.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,499,981.92x = 7,590,055.92 × 3,052,749.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,499,981.92x = 23,170,543,057,978.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,170,543,057,978.88/5,499,981.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,212,839.86

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